百香果
bǎixiāngguǒ
The English phrase "passion fruit" is translated into Chinese as 百香果 (bǎixiāngguǒ). Wiktionary also lists 西番蓮果 / 西番莲果 (xīfānlián guǒ).
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 百香果 | bǎixiāngguǒ |
| 西番蓮果 / 西番莲果 | xīfānlián guǒ |
The term refers to the edible fruit of the passion fruit plant.
What does it mean word for word?
The name 百香果 literally means "hundred fragrance fruit".
Which one should you use?
There are two forms for this fruit: 百香果 and 西番蓮果 / 西番莲果.
How do you pronounce it?
bǎixiāngguǒ
Did you know?
- The term 百香果 was a creative invention in Taiwan during the 1960s, using a technique where English sounds are matched with meaningful Chinese characters.
- The character 番 in 西番蓮果 is a historical marker used for many plants and animals introduced to China via maritime trade routes.
- Because passion fruit is associated with health and energy, 百香果 is a ubiquitous flavor in Taiwanese 'bubble tea' shops and health drink boutiques.
Examples in context
- 我愛百香果汁。I love passion fruit juice.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for passion fruit juice using 百香果.Tatoeba #5548513 by egg0073, translation #2686397 by Joseph
- 這種百香果很甜。zhè zhǒng bǎi xiāng guǒ hěn tián.This kind of passion fruit is very sweet.
- 我想買一些百香果。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī xiē bǎi xiāng guǒ.I want to buy some passion fruit.
Example conversation
At a local fruit market.
- 梓涵 Zihan這顆百香果多少錢？zhè kē bǎi xiāng guǒ duō shǎo qián?How much is this passion fruit?
- 俊杰 Junjie一個二十元。yī gè èr shí yuán.It is twenty yuan each.
- 梓涵 Zihan那我要買兩個。nà wǒ yào mǎi liǎng gè.Then I will buy two.
- 俊杰 Junjie沒問題，謝謝妳。méi wèn tí, xiè xiè nǐ.No problem, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passion fruit” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 百香果, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
